Factors influencing drug resistance preventive behavior of high school teachers in Bangkok

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study factors influencing behavior leading
to drug resistance. This is a descriptive research that studied a group of teachers of
Satriwithaya school in Bangkok. All teachers of Satriwithaya school were invited to
participate in completing an online questionnaire. A total of 99 teachers participated during February - March 2021. Drug Resistance related knowledge, attitude toward preventive behavior and preventive behavior were assessed. Differences between outcomes and socio demographics were analyzed through descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and the ANOVA. A multi regression analysis was calculated to determine the predictive variables of preventive behaviors. For findings, the teachers revealed medium knowledge about drug resistance, correctly answering 2.77 (SD = .75) questions in a total of 5 and favorable attitudes toward preventive behaviors, on the average, 20.27 (SD= 3.06). The teachers reported always engaging in, on average, 51.42 (SD =5.31) 12 behavior analyzed. Female teachers showed higher knowledge, attitude toward preventive behavior and preventive behavior than male teachers. Attitude toward preventive behaviors (r=.370**, p=0.01) and Educational level of the participant (r=.208*, p=0.01) positively correlated with preventive behaviors. Having positive attitude toward preventive behavior of drug resistance predicted the adoption of those preventive behaviors (Beta = .366, t=3.634, p<.001)